Neil Chaikin passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 25 at age 74. His memory is cherished by his wife of 50 years, Renee Chaikin; daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Danny Sabo; daughter, Carrie Chaikin; much adored grandsons, Stephen and Julian Sabo; niece, Lori Chaikin (Henning Kramer) and nephew, Alan Chaikin (Karen). Neil was loved and will be missed by all the generations of his family and his many friends. He was an active member of Temple Emanuel in Kensington, a dedicated mentor through the Jewish Council for the Aging and an enthusiastic participant at the Rockville Senior Center. Neil was most proud of his family and his recent return to and graduation from Fairleigh Dickinson University.